used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
anew
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
angelicallyadverbUS /ænˈdʒelɪkli/
like an angel
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
confined by bonds
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
burrowed
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From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
greatly pleased
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
dulcetadjectiveUS /ˈdʌlsət/
extremely pleasant in a gentle way
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
EsnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oo-ee!” he once more exclaimed--“Vi’lets!”
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
coins made of gold
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
half-hidden
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From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oo-ee!” he once more exclaimed--“Vi’lets!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oo’ is _vezy_ sweet, zoo Kiss-Letty!”
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
Kiss-Letty
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knickersnounUS /ˈnɪkərz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
Leslie's
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From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
Letitia
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Oo-ee!” he once more exclaimed--“Vi’lets!”
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
on one occasion
From this reading “Oo-ee!” he once more exclaimed--“Vi’lets!”
Oo
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Oo-ee
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pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
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recurring again and again
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
successive (without a break)
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, discovering a bunch of those sweet blossoms half-hidden in the folds of Miss Leslie’s soft lace necktie, he burrowed his little nose into them with delighted eagerness,--then looking up again, and smiling angelically, he repeated in a dulcet murmur, “’Es!
vezy
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From this reading Oo’ is _vezy_ sweet, zoo Kiss-Letty!”
Vi'lets
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From this reading “Oo-ee!” he once more exclaimed--“Vi’lets!”
wagglingverbUS /ˈwæɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “waggle” — move from side to side
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Making straight for Miss Letitia, the jumping bundle of dimples, gold curls, short knickers and waggling pinafore, came with a wild bound into that lady’s arms.
zoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading Oo’ is _vezy_ sweet, zoo Kiss-Letty!”
